Step up . . . ministers have outlined how thousands of people could benefit from the part-buy and part-rent schemes

Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell last night said: “As a Government that works for everyone, we believe people who aspire to own their own home should have the opportunity to realise their ambition.

“We’ve already helped hundreds of thousands of people become homeowners through Government-backed schemes and want even more people to benefit from shared ownership in the future.”